Glasgow Times

Boy, 14, stabbed after brawl in South Side park

- BY HAMISH MORRISON

ABOY was in hospital last night after he was stabbed following a fight in a park. The 14-year-old is being treated at the Royal Hospital for Children in Yorkhill after the attack. Medics described his condition as serious but not life-threatenin­g.

Police had taped off a substantia­l part of King’s Park last night after an altercatio­n between a group of youths turned bloody.

A number of officers were on the scene in the quiet South Side park, as well as a paramedic car, police sniffer dogs and an ambulance.

One resident of apartments within the park said his neighbour saw a group of “around 13 or 14” youths flee south from the scene of the fight.

Another passerby told how he had seen police dogs sniffing in bushes.

Police are investigat­ing the attack and urged anyone with informatio­n to contact them.

A spokeswoma­n for the force said: “Around 3.40pm on Friday, February 12, police were called to a report of a 14-year-old boy found seriously injured following an altercatio­n with a group of youths in King’s Park.

“Emergency services attended and the victim was taken the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow for treatment to stab wounds. Medical staff describe his condition as serious but stable.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstan­ces surroundin­g the incident and anyone with informatio­n is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2036 of Friday, February12, 2021.

“Alternativ­ely, you can call Crimestopp­ers anonymousl­y on 0800 555 111.”

SUSAN Calman will host a new documentar­y series investigat­ing how people are staying cheerful during the coronaviru­s pandemic.

The Glasgow-born funnywoman will take a look at the sometimes “unusual and incredible” ways people are keeping their spirits up after one of the hardest years for many in living memory, including revealing her own delight over her very own Smurf collection.

Her new show Susan Calman’s Happy Space will see the comedian interview people across the country about their ways of keeping a smile on their face.

She said: “I’m so looking forward to spending time in my Happy Space and finding out what’s bringing people cheer in difficult times.

“No matter how unusual or incredible it’s a quest to find the joy in life. And I’ll be sharing some of the strange things that make me happy, like my Smurf Collection. I can’t wait to get started!”

The show will air on BBC Scotland in March.

 ?? Picture: Colin Mearns ?? Police on the scene in King’s Park last night after the incident
Picture: Colin Mearns Police on the scene in King’s Park last night after the incident
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